Month: April 2022

** Mangaluru: Cops getting CM’s medal in Akash Bhawan Sharan, Pinky Nawaz case feted

Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar on Monday, April 4 felicitated the six police officers including two women working under the Mangaluru police commissionerate who have been chosen for the prestigious Chief Minister’s Medal. He also honoured the team which earlier nabbed Rohidas alias Akash Bhavan Sharan and Suratkal Pinky Nawaz, on whom Goonda Act was slapped by the high court.

The team which nabbed Rohidas alias Akash Bhavan Sharan and Surathkal Pinky Nawaz, include DCP Law and Order Hariram Shankar, ACP North Mahesh Kumar, ACP CCRB Ravish, Kavoor police inspector Raghav Padil, Suratkal station inspector Chandrappa and others were also honoured by the police commissioner.

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** Francis Buchanan’s book translated to Kannada

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton’s book ‘A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar’ has been translated into Kannada. 

The popular Scottish physician made significant contributions as a geographer, zoologist, and botanist while living in India under the East India Company. The book originally published in 1807 talks at length about the people, culture and customs of of the region.

“He was appointed by the East India Company to survey these regions, to help them better administer the people. It is a great research material,” says Shailaja G P, translator of the book.

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HAL scales new peak, sees revenue of over Rs 24K crore

Aerospace giant Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has recorded the highest ever revenue of over Rs 24,000 crore (provisional and unaudited) for the financial year ending March 31, 2022, registering a 6 % revenue growth over the previous financial year. The corresponding figure for the previous year stood at Rs 22,755 crore.

“Despite the challenges of the second wave of Covid-19 during the first quarter of the year and the consequent production loss, the Company could meet the targeted revenue growth with improved performance during the balance period of the year”, said R Madhavan, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL.

HAL achieved record revenue with the production of 44 new helicopters/aircraft, 84 new engines, overhauled 203 aircraft/helicopters and 478 engines.

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** MotoManipal wins first place in Electric Bike Design contest

The bike designed by the team is driven by a 2kW brushless DC motor

Aryan Singh, team leader and a third-year mechanical engineering student said that regular and effective communication between the team members ensured that everyone was on the same page.

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** MAHE to organise TEDxMAHE on April 3

TEDxMAHE offers a platform to present the concept of TED – Ideas Worth spreading. The theme for this edition is ‘Journey to Eureka’, which captures a sequence of events leading to that glorious epiphany where all the sacrifices make sense.

The sixth edition will be inaugurated by MAHE Pro-Chancellor Dr H S Ballal at the Gangubai Hangal Auditorium in Manipal on Sunday.

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** Beulah Ruth Pinto Performs at EXPO 2020 Dubai

UAE Golden Visa nominee and the renowned English singer nicknamed as ‘The Queen of the Stage’ performs in EXPO 2020 on March 11.

Beulah’s performance witnesses a huge crowd at the Australian pavilion, incredible moments as audience members join in singing along with her and rejoicing in dancing.

I will Survive – (Gloria Gaynor)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=n3RcFIliO38&feature=share

Someone likes you – (Adele) https://youtube.com/watch?v=aT_EL_d63QY&feature=share

On December 16, 2021 Beulah Ruth Pinto performed at the Fashion Show among national and international models at Fashion Week 2021 in Dubai at Arena IMG Worlds of Adventure and was organised to showcase the national and international designers sharing the stage at this unique event in Dubai.

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** New genus of parasitoid wasp dedicated to ATREE

Parasitoids are the most important natural enemies of other insects, and humans exploit this behaviour for biological control of crop pests

A new genus of Braconid wasp has been named ‘Atree’, after the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), a leading research institution and environmental think tank based in Bengaluru. This is said to be the first time in India that an institute has an eponymous insect genus.

The development comes with the discovery of a new species of wasp, Atree rajathae and two other already known species. The newly described species is a parasitoid wasp. An ATREE statement explained that parasitoids are the most important natural enemies of other insects, and humans exploit this behaviour for the biological control of crop pests.

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** BEL achieves record turnover of ₹15,000 crore in FY22

In fiscal 2021-22, BEL secured orders worth around ₹18,000 crore while its order book as of April 1, 2022, stood around ₹57,000 crore

Bharat Electronics (BEL) has achieved a turnover of ₹15,000 crore (provisional & unaudited) during the financial year 2021-22, against the previous year’s turnover of ₹13,818 crore despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and global shortage of semi-conductors.

BEL Chairman & Managing Director Anandi Ramalingam said the company is all set to increase its global footprint by making all-out efforts to tap new markets. “BEL will continue to explore new growth opportunities through diversification, capability enhancement, competitiveness and modernisation,’‘ she added.

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** Bosch picks up stake in Bengaluru start-up

This investment would enhance Bosch’s role in the mobility landscape through offerings on digital platforms in personalised and connected mobility

Bosch Limited, a provider of technology and services in the mobility ecosystem, has acquired a 14% stake in Zeliot Connected Services, a Bengaluru-based B2B start-up.

This investment would enhance Bosch’s role in the mobility landscape through offerings on digital platforms in personalised and connected mobility.

The combination of Bosch’s Mobility Marketplace and Zeliot’s micro services platform would create a one-stop shop for new-age mobility players and improve the vehicle ownership experience.

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